Candidate Qualifying Ends for Municipal Elections

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 
February 20, 2026
Contact: Brian E. Corley  
352-521-4323

Candidate Qualifying Ends for Municipal Elections

Pasco County, FL – Brian E. Corley, Supervisor of Elections, announces that candidate qualifying for Municipal Elections ended at noon on February 17, 2026. With the close of candidate qualifying, it is determined that the Cities of Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey, and the Town of Saint Leo will be holding elections on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.  

Municipal Elections are for voters residing within the city limits only.  Information on city candidates is available on our website, PascoVotes.gov. 

All voters going to the polls for Municipal Elections should bring photo and signature identification or they will be required to vote a provisional ballot.  Voters requiring changes to their voter record are encouraged to update their voter registration record prior to Election Day by contacting the elections’ office at 800-851-8754 or visiting PascoVotes.gov.
  
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